Director of Operations - VA 🟠

Position Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations and supporting functions across the facility, including Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Engineering. This role develops and executes strategies that improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety, optimize resources, and ensure alignment between manufacturing performance and overall business goals.

Job Description

The Director of Operations oversees end-to-end plant performance, financial and operational metrics, production planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with executive leadership to ensure operational strategies support growth, profitability, and operational excellence while maintaining a strong culture of safety, accountability, and employee engagement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership over manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, quality, and maintenance functions

• Develop and execute operational strategies that improve productivity, safety, and efficiency

• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional leadership teams and staff

• Oversee operational budgets, financial performance, and P&L accountability

• Implement performance metrics, reporting dashboards, and KPI management

• Ensure quality standards, process reliability, and customer satisfaction

• Lead continuous improvement, process optimization, and resource planning initiatives

• Collaborate with executive leadership and commercial teams to align goals and strategies

Key Skills

• Operational Leadership

• Strategic Planning

• Continuous Improvement

Education & Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field required

• MBA strongly preferred

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations

• Experience in blown film, paper, or extrusion manufacturing preferred

• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including P&L ownership

• Proven success leading large, cross-functional teams

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and operational best practices

• Skilled in vendor and contract negotiation (domestic and international)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

• Travel up to 25–40% required

Location

United States

Compensation

Competitive executive-level compensation package
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive benefits package